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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Lee (ranked 6274 p4p, 254 weight class) and John McCain (ranked 5566 p4p, 237 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
John McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but McCain circles away.
McCain throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
McCain pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - McCain circles away.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but McCain pushes him off.
McCain keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee staying out of range there.
McCain throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCain misses with a leg kick
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee is looking to clinch.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.
McCain throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCain connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee closes the distance but McCain moves to the side
and McCain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCain scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from McCain.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - McCain circles away.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
McCain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from McCain misses.
McCain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to clinch up but McCain keeps it at a distance.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCain throws an off balance right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCain tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain effectively controlling the action here.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCain tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain taking a breather.
Lee misses with the head strike.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McCain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCain works the jab nicely.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCain, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
McCain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain avoiding damage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John McCain.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Noah Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee throws a big counter combination but McCain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
McCain misses with an uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
John McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
McCain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCain tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCain thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCain connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain.
As McCain looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but McCain just gets out of the way.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCain, pushing him back against the cage.
McCain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Come on McCain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCains head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McCain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
McCain throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a big counter combination but McCain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and McCain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
McCain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
McCain misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
McCain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee wants to clinch up but McCain keeps it at a distance.
McCain is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCain throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but McCain manages to avoid it.
Lee checks a low kick from McCain.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCain tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCain looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCain missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCain feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
McCain keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCain.
McCain misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCain.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
McCain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCain throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCain throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Lee is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCain keeps the fight on the outside.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
McCain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
A big left from McCain misses.
A low kick from McCain is predictable there
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like John McCain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee throws a big counter combination but McCain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCain is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCain looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCain throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCain throws a body kick that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCain throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCain, right into the meat.
McCain lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
As McCain looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but McCain just gets out of the way.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
McCain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick from McCain.
Lee wants to clinch but McCain slips to the side
and McCain counters with a nice leg kick.
Noah Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John McCain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCain lands a front kick.
McCain tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!
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energy
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